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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,671.45, 133,027.23 and 29,509.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,671.45, 133,027.23 and 29,509.46 is: 44,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,671.45 : 133,027.23 = 29,509.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,671.45/133,027.23 = 29,509.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,671.45x = 133,027.23 × 29,509.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,671.45x = 3,925,561,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,561,722.60/88,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.86

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